Adenosine Diphosphate (Noun)
Meaning
An ester of adenosine that is converted to ATP for energy storage.
Classification
Nouns denoting substances.
Examples
- Adenosine diphosphate is produced when adenosine triphosphate is hydrolyzed to release energy.
- The energy-requiring reactions in the body use adenosine triphosphate, which is then converted to adenosine diphosphate.
- In cellular respiration, adenosine diphosphate is converted to adenosine triphosphate for energy storage during the electron transport chain.
- Adenosine diphosphate is then converted back into adenosine triphosphate during the citric acid cycle to maintain energy storage.
- During muscle contraction, adenosine triphosphate is rapidly depleted and converted to adenosine diphosphate to release energy.